Topic: Tool box (Read 8522 times)

durhambargeman · « **on:** January 26, 2007, 12:07:05 pm »

As a complete newcomer to this hobby, I would be interested in what other people`s experience has been of what is either desirable or necessary to have in one`s toolbox at sailing venue? Ray

OneBladeMissing · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2007, 12:43:04 pm »

If you're sailing at a park lake in Britain, I'd say a Walther PPK!

DickyD · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2007, 01:21:32 pm »

Thats helpful . ::)

What are you sailing Halcyon?

Richard

durhambargeman · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2007, 01:35:50 pm »

I am in the process of building a thames sailing barge, sail power only, so I know that I will not need any parts for a motor. Ray

tigertiger · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2007, 02:13:11 pm »

In my bag.
Winter - gloves, hat, spare batteries, thermos, chocolate, swiss army knife.
Summer - shades, baseball cap, spare batteries, mosquito repellant, water bottle, chocolate, swiss army knife.

But I only sail.

Welsh_Druid · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2007, 02:56:01 pm »

For a sailing boat - screwdrivers (especially one small enough to fit servo screws), pliers, spare sheeting cord, (you are unlikely to do any rerigging at the lakeside but you can jury rig any broken rigging screws with cord), spare receiver battery - and if you plan to sail a long time - spare TX battery, spare crystals for Tx and Rx (unless you are CERTAIN there will not be anyone on your frequency) and, if you have it, a spare receiver). Self adhesive tape. A sponge ( you WILL get water in the hull somehow, sometime)

Don B

Faraday's Cage · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2007, 03:51:33 pm »

A cheap digital multimeter can be useful. Maplins sometimes sell em for under a tenner.

Useful for checking battery packs and if sailing motorised models then useful for fault finding.

KenP · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2007, 04:46:29 pm »

A camera.

Always good to get a picture of your boat actually sailing.
Even better to get a picture of someone elses boat sinking

( I'm a sadist at heart !!!!!)

Stavros · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2007, 04:55:52 pm »

If you think you will not need it sod's law dicktates that you will so with thta in mind I carry everything but the kitchen sink and boy has it been helpfull for others!!!!

Bunkerbarge · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2007, 05:40:28 pm »

I keep a 12v motorcycle battery in my cantilever box along with a Hitec charger so I can recharge the batteries in my boat and the spares in the box. Also:

Spare Crystals in pairs
Basic handtools including screwdrivers knife pliars etc.
Blutac, always handy.
Flags to match the crystals
Lubricants such as some oil in a syringe and some grease in a syringe
A wad of kitchen towel
A battery powered soldering iron and solder
Insulation tape
Odds and sods of fasteners, servo accessories and cable ties.
Cable connectors and little connector blocks etc
A big syringe for bilge pumping

That box is for my electric models.

I have a seperate box for my steam models which contain all sorts of steam related stuff as well.

John W E · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2007, 05:41:33 pm »

.... the biggest fix of them all SUPERGLUE :-\ for all the pieces that break off on the way to the lake ..

spare set of crystals for your transmitter cause you can guarantee someone will be on the same frequency.

Aye
JOHN E
BLUEBIRD

John W E · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2007, 05:44:43 pm »

Bunkerbarge - if that's what you take to the lake for a day - I would sure as hell hate to see what you take with you when you go to sea

aye
john e
bluebird

roycv · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2007, 05:59:00 pm »

Hi all, I take spare crystals, flask of coffee and don't attempt to do any repairs best done in the workshop.
regards Roy

anmo · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2007, 06:12:44 pm »

Quote from: BLUEBIRD on January 26, 2007, 05:44:43 pm

Bunkerbarge - if that's what you take to the lake for a day - I would sure as hell hate to see what you take with you when you go to sea

aye
john e
bluebird

Probably a couple of spare propellers for whichever boat he's on, plus a really big tube of superglue.

anmo · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2007, 06:15:16 pm »

Quote from: roycv on January 26, 2007, 05:59:00 pm

...... and don't attempt to do any repairs best done in the workshop.
regards Roy

Very good advice, most pondside bodge-ups just make it harder to do the job properly back at home.

MikeK · « **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2007, 06:51:24 pm »

Both a sponge and big syringe have been mentioned for the inevitable leaks, as an alternative one of those trigger type or plunger spray guns the good lady uses in her cleaning arsenal, when she has finished with it of course. Obviously minus the bottle bit

and if you can extend the tube so much the better for hard to reach corners - especially right aft in a Thames barge

MikeK

Bunkerbarge · « **Reply #16 on:** January 26, 2007, 07:49:54 pm »

Quote from: anmo on January 26, 2007, 06:12:44 pm

Quote from: BLUEBIRD on January 26, 2007, 05:44:43 pm
Bunkerbarge - if that's what you take to the lake for a day - I would sure as hell hate to see what you take with you when you go to sea

aye
john e
bluebird

Probably a couple of spare propellers for whichever boat he's on, plus a really big tube of superglue.

So if I told you that each of our propellers are held on by nothing more than frictional force and that's transmitting 21 Megawatts of thrust from an 18 ton, 17 foot diameter six blade highly skewed prop you probably wouldn't believe me!

Sub driver · « **Reply #17 on:** January 26, 2007, 08:26:03 pm »

:) Bunkerbarge....And there was I thinking you had a big spanner under your bunk

John W E · « **Reply #18 on:** January 26, 2007, 08:29:43 pm »

Probably a couple of spare propellers for whichever boat he's on, plus a really big tube of superglue.
(our own Anmo said this

)

Bunkerbarge - before we get bollicked for stealing threads and going off track - can we get something straight

Anmo was the one who quoted about the props my evil mind was thinking more of you having a spare generator in your garage to take with you to sea.

Having said that though, with what you have said about the props on your ship - I can well believe it - just hope they dont ring down from the bridge enquiring why the ship is going round in circles. :-\ Have we lost a prop again ? and a voice coming back from the engineroom - its all right captn I got a spare one in me suitcase.

May all your seas be calm.

Aye
John E
BLUEBIRD

anmo · « **Reply #19 on:** January 26, 2007, 08:56:56 pm »

Quote from: Sub driver on January 26, 2007, 08:26:03 pm

:) Bunkerbarge....And there was I thinking you had a big spanner under your bunk

.....or is he just pleased to see us?

Red_Hamish · « **Reply #20 on:** January 26, 2007, 10:13:26 pm »

Hello all, the important thing about a pondside tool box is the inevitable if you don't have it with you - then you'll definitely need it! As I often travel to different sailing venues it is often compared to an expedition sized tool chest of the wheeled variety. One major advantage is with this type , you've always got somewhere to sit comfortably

As has been said a set of jewellers screwdrivers and set of miniature pliers are both a must have. And I've always got a Swiss Army Knife with me (the car keys are on it) with a spare in the box too.

cheers

Jim

tigertiger · « **Reply #21 on:** January 27, 2007, 02:28:31 am »

Quote from: MikeK on January 26, 2007, 06:51:24 pm

Both a sponge and big syringe have been mentioned for the inevitable leaks, as an alternative one of those trigger type or plunger spray guns the good lady uses in her cleaning arsenal, when she has finished with it of course. Obviously minus the bottle bit and if you can extend the tube so much the better for hard to reach corners - especially right aft in a Thames barge

MikeK

Excellent tip.
If it is not yet in hints ahd tips you should put it there Mike.

MikeK · « **Reply #22 on:** January 27, 2007, 09:34:10 am »

Your wish is my command, Tiger, it shall be done forthwith

MikeK

Shipmate60 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 27, 2007, 10:48:33 am »

I take my 5 tray cantilever modelling toolbox in the car.
But still get caught out!!

Bob

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #24 on:** January 27, 2007, 12:00:31 pm »

i have a steel look A3 briefcase sized box, in it some insulation tape, super glue, straps, screw drivers, a pair of pliers, tweezers, multi meter and grease. oh a stanlley knife too, there is nothing worse than fishing line to give you trouble

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